2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4612: Aerial hunting of feral hogs

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 55-3-110, Relating To Hunting Animals From Aircraft, So As To Provide Persons Possessing A Permit Issued By The Department Of Natural Resources May Hunt From Aircraft; And By Adding Section 50-11-1190 So As To Provide The Department Of Natural Resources May Issue Permits For The Taking Of Feral Hogs While Airborne In A Helicopter Under Certain Circumstances, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Provision. - Ratified Title

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Bill History

11/16/2023
Prefiled
House of Representatives
11/16/2023
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
1/30/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Robbins, Gatch, Murphy, Connell, Mitchell, Hager
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Wooten, Elliott, B.J.Cox, Bannister
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Amended
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/12/2024
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
4/16/2024
Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
4/18/2024
Read second time
Senate
4/18/2024
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Senate
4/25/2024
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/8/2024
Ratified R 159
5/13/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/13/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 144

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
4/18/2024
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/6/2024
111
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/16/202415.3 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/6/202412.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/28/202416.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text11/16/20239.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/21/2024174.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/22/202475.0 KB